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Title Interview with ‘John’ by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 14 December 2012
Date 14 December 2012
Description Audio interview with ‘John’, a Belfast businessman, by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster the Nolan Show on 14 December 2012. On 3 December Belfast City Council voted to only fly the Union flag above City Hall on designated days rather than the entire calendar year. The motion was supported by Sinn Fein, the SDLP and the Alliance Party. This decision led to public protests by sections of the unionist community across Northern Ireland, but particularly in Belfast, during December 2012 and early January 2013. In some areas PSNI members were attacked and death threats were sent to Northern Ireland politicians. Two DUP members were also warned of death threats apparently from dissident republicans during this period. ‘John’, a caller to the Nolan Show, discusses the impact of the flag protests on his business and the Belfast economy. The Nolan Show is a daily current affairs programme on BBC Radio Ulster.
Date of Release/Broadcast 14 December 2012
Name of First Interviewee ‘John’
Role at time of Interview Belfast businessman
Interviewer Stephen Nolan
Purpose News
Media Audio
Copyright BBC © 2012
Link Click here
Programme/Book/Article BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show
Time Period covered 2012
Key Individuals Arlene Foster, Peter Robinson
Key Words Flag, DUP, Sinn Fein, protest, economy, SDLP, Alliance Party, PSNI, violence, youth
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